agricultural heavy equipment mechanic - diesel engine

Education:

College/CEGEP. Agricultural mechanics and equipment/machine technology. Heavy equipment maintenance technology/technician. Diesel mechanics technology/technician. Medium/heavy vehicle and truck technology/technician. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

Outdoors. Dusty. Noisy.

Work setting:

Relocation costs not covered by employer.

Tasks:

• Troubleshoot and inspect equipment to detect faults and malfunctions.
• Diagnose faults or malfunctions using computerized and other testing equipment to determine extent of repair required.
• Order parts and maintain inventory.
• Adjust equipment and repair or replace defective parts.
• Keep maintenance reports and documentation.
• Welding experience.
• Test repaired equipment for proper performance and to ensure that work meets manufacturers' specifications.
• Attach components and adjust new farm equipment.
• Clean, lubricate and perform other maintenance work.
• Perform repair work on heavy trucks.
• Service attachments and working tools.
• Verify and repair emission control systems.
• Perform other routine maintenance.

Diesel engine repair specialization:

• Fuel injection system.
• Cooling system.
• Lubrication system.

Powered equipment repair specialization:

• Hydraulic-operated working attachments.

Mechanical maintenance and repair specialization:

• Mechanical transmissions.
• Drive trains and final drives.
• Hydraulic transmissions.
• Tracked vehicle suspensions and steering.
• Wheel-mounted vehicle suspension and steering.
• Highway vehicle tires and wheels.
• Differentials.
• Brake system.

Transportation/travel information:

Own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Manual dexterity. Sound discrimination. Standing for extended periods.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Dependability.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Organized.

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Employment terms options:

Evening. Flexible hours.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

To be determined. Day.

Other benefits:

On-site amenities. Parking available. Variable or compressed work week.

Support for persons with disabilities:

Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities .

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.) .

Support for Indigenous people:

Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination .
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.) .
• Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities) .

Supports for visible minorities:

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).